The power to exchange powers between individuals. Sub-power of Superpower Manipulation.
Also Called
- Ability Transferal
- Ability/Power Dealing/Swapping/Switching
Capabilities
The user can transfer powers between themselves and others. The user stores powers within themselves, along with Power Transferal, and can swap them with others at later times.
Applications
- Power Absorption
- The user can transfer a powerful ability to an ally or a weak one to an enemy.
- Can swap opposing powers between two individuals, such as Pyrokinesis and Cryokinesis.
- Could absorb a large number of powers and "sell" them to people.
- Might be able to empower normal people in exchange for one of their own physical abilities.
- Can bestow a human powers and leave the magic user powerless.
Variations
Associations
Limitations
- The user, except for the first time use of this power, can't simply take powers from people. Another power must be put in it's place.
- The user can't transfer or absorb Omni-powers.
- Users of Power Anchoring and Power Immunity are impervious.
- Some may only be able to hold a limited amount of powers to transfer.
- Users of Psychic Shield (highly resistant) and Psychic Immunity (impervious) regarding mental powers.
- May need physical contact.
Known Users
- Mai Natsume (BlazBlue ReMix Heart!)
- Yhwach (Bleach)
- Wyatt Halliwell (Charmed)
- Witches (Charmed); via Spell Casting
- Sons of Ipswitch (The Covenant); via Spell Casting
- Zarina (Disney Fairies); via Pixie Dust
- Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer); temporarily
- Matthew Kim (The Flash)
- Will A. Zeppeli (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part I: Phantom Blood)
- Mele (Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined)
- Drake Sypher (Loonatics Unleashed)
- Number Nine (Lorien Legacies Books)
- Magicians (Magic to Win); via electricity
- Miraculer (Miraculous Ladybug); with already stolen powers
- Seth (MisFits)
- One For All Users (My Hero Academia)
- Starlight Glimmer (My Little Pony series)
- Pokemon who can learn Skill Swap (Pokemon)
- Witches (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch)
- SCP-795 - Reality-Bending Cat (SCP Foundation)
- Sara Kane (You Cast a Spell on Me); via a kiss with Matt Andover
- Penelope Gardiner (Witches of East End); via Spell Casting and Potion Creation
- Wizards (Wizards of Waverly Place); via Mind Exchange that involves transferring powers
Known Objects
- Third Prana (Sidekicks)
Gallery
The true nature of "Auswählen" (Bleach) is to allow Yhwach to redistribute power, taking it from any Quincy deemed useless and giving it to those who need it.
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Seth (Misfits)
Starlight Glimmer (My Little Pony Series), swapped Princesss Celestia and Princess’ cutie marks that related to their talents.
Zarine (Disney Fairies), switching Tinker Bell and her friends talents.
Using his DNA Manipulation, Matthew Kim (The Flash) can transfer powers between other beings...
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...inadvertently transferring Barry Allen's speed to Iris West.
Drake Sypher (Loonatics Unleashed)
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